Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light, and unusual visual angles. Post-Impressionism was both an extension of Impressionism and a rejection of its limitations.

Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation.

European Art covers academic painting during the 19th century, and its enduring popularity and collectability is due to its wide variety of style and subject matter, allied to supreme technical ability.